On this episode of Our American Stories Abraham Lincoln entered the Civil War with no military experience and no blueprint for putting down a rebellion of eleven states The Union had more men more factories more railroads and a powerful navy But none of those advantages guaranteed victory After the disaster at Bull Run Lincoln had to build an army almost from scratch find generals willing to use it and convince a divided Northern public to endure a war that was already proving longer and bloodier than almost anyone had imagined In Episode of our ongoing Story of Us Story [... more]

Twenty Five Years ago Our country was hit when two planes hit the Word Trade Center in Mid Town Manhattan New York City We look to remember this day with sadness and honor the memories of those that were lost on that sad day [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories William M Bill Feehan spent his life fighting fires in New York City He rose through every uniformed rank in the FDNY survived the department's brutal War Years of the s and became one of its most respected leaders Firefighting was also a family tradition For four generations the Feehans had answered the same call building a legacy of service that stretched back to the sons of Irish immigrants Brian McDonald author of Five Floors Up The Heroic Family Story of Four Generations in the FDNY shares the story of the Feehans and [... more]

Iowa HC Kirk Ferentz and Rich discuss his years as at the Hawkeyes' helm that was predated by a stint on Bill Belichick's Cleveland Browns staff the game clock controversy at the end of Michigan's last-second extra second win over Western Michigan how NIL is rapidly changing the landscape of college football and more Rich and the guys react to reports out of Atlanta about a possible back injury to Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa and weigh in on former Vikings starter JJ McCarthy being demoted to rd string behind Carson Wentz for Week Rich updates the latest on Packers RB [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories by the Confederacy was losing the Civil War on the battlefield But hundreds of miles behind Union lines Confederate agents were fighting a very different kind of war Working out of secret bases in places like Montreal they gathered intelligence plotted acts of sabotage worked with Northern antiwar activists and searched for ways to disrupt the presidential election and ignite an uprising in the North Some even considered an extraordinary target Abraham Lincoln himself Patrick K O'Donnell author of The Unvanquished shares the hidden history of the Confederate Secret Service and makes the [... more]

When money is tight the financial goals you want to pursue can feel frustratingly out of reach You may want to give more generously build your savings or pay down debt but there simply doesn't seem to be enough margin to do everything The good news is that financial progress doesn't always begin with a giant leap Sometimes faithfulness looks like taking one small step at a time Brian Holtz CEO of Compass Financial Ministry says that whether financial pressure comes from past choices or circumstances outside our control creating that first bit of margin is often the hardest part [... more]

In this episode of Truth Talk Live Stu Epperson sits down with historian Bill Federer for a wide-ranging discussion about socialism communism Islam Sharia law religious liberty and the historical forces that have shaped nations and political movements Using examples from history including the French Revolution the rise of communist governments the history of Islam and modern authoritarian regimes Epperson and Federer explore their concerns about government power redistribution of wealth freedom of religion and the future of America's cultural and political institutions The conversation also examines the relationship between faith and government the importance of preserving religious freedom and [... more]

One of the greatest gifts you can give your spouse is regular time together Bill and Pam Farrel's weekly marriage meetings have helped them proactively handle conflict and work through important decisions for over years In this conversation Bill and Pam describe how you can strengthen your marriage by affirming your spouse cultivating healthy habits and planning time for romance Receive a copy of the Marriage Meet Ups bundle and an audio download of Strengthen Your Marriage with a Meet Up for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly [... more]

The Brian Kilmeade Show welcomes Senator Ted Cruz R-TX to discuss his landmark bipartisan Protecting College Sports Act aimed at ending NIL chaos and protecting student-athletes Plus Senator Cruz breaks down his new book Going Further The Incomparable Clarence Thomas revealing exclusive insights into Justice Thomas's life career and enduring constitutional legacy Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

On this episode of Kingdom Pursuits Bill Mixon fills in as host and welcomes Mark Hogshead Executive Director of Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries and Steve Wood a minister and prison ministry volunteer They discuss how Christians are making a difference inside Forsyth County's jail and prison through chaplaincy Bible studies worship services reentry programs tutoring and simply being willing to listen [... more]

Guest Host Bill Mixon helps bring the real owners manual to life with his guests Three Men for Thee Podcast [... more]

Money has a way of reaching places in our lives that few other things do It touches our fears desires relationships priorities and sense of security That may be why Jesus spoke so often about money and possessions In Matthew He says For where your treasure is there your heart will be also Jesus understood something we often miss money issues are often heart issues Our financial choices can reveal what we trust what we desire and ultimately what we treasure Materialism Is a Heart ProblemYears ago Ron Blue once shared a story from his time in Kenya that profoundly [... more]

Rich Eisen and the guys reveal their predictions for how the AFC North will finish this season among the Cincinnati Bengals Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers Mark Wahlberg joins Rich in-studio to promote his new 'By Any Means' movie based on the true story of a mob hit man who helped investigate the murders of civil rights activists in Mississippi in the s reveals that he's developing two biopics that could see him portraying -time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick and former MLB lightning rod Pete Rose weighs in on the outlook for his beloved New England Patriots [... more]

Share a commentA single line can expose an entire life Forbidden lust is like someone dying of thirst while begging for salt We start there then zoom out to a headline-worthy cautionary tale Marcus Antony and Cleopatra where desire doesn't stay personal It rewrites priorities fractures trust and leaves empires and families paying the bill long after the thrill is gone Then we turn to the story that still grabs readers thousands of years later King David and Bathsheba in Samuel One reason this passage hits so hard is that the Bible suddenly shifts into slow motion almost forcing us [... more]

Rich Eisen with his thoughts on Aaron Donald possibly not playing week against the San Francisco ers Overreaction Tuesday Rich Eisen weighs in on the Rams having multiple end-of-year award winners ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling UNC Head Bill Belichick doing fantasy draft in-person and that Shohei Ohtani should not be pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers ESPN Senior Writer Seth Wickersham joins Rich and discusses his new novel Be on That Hill Stories from the Summits of Sport the fiercest competitor he has come across how Patrick Mahomes is different from Tom Brady Sean McVay and the stresses of coaching [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories by the time Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office in March seven Southern states had already left the Union and formed the Confederate States of America Virginia and the rest of the Upper South were still deciding what to do Lincoln entered the presidency with no executive experience and a question hanging over the country Could the Union survive In Episode of our ongoing Story of Us Story of America series Hillsdale College professor Bill McClay author of Land of Hope shares the story of Lincoln's First Inaugural Address and his tumultuous [... more]

Most people focus on reducing this year's tax bill but what if you could create a strategy that reduces taxes over your entire lifetime while leaving more for the people you love In this episode of Finishing Well Certified Financial Planner Hans Scheil and host Robby Dilmore explore eight practical biblically-minded strategies designed to help you become a wiser steward of the resources God has entrusted to you From Roth conversions and Required Minimum Distributions RMDs to charitable giving Medicare IRMAA planning and preparing for the widow's penalty you'll discover why thoughtful planning today can make a lasting impact on [... more]

Barstool Sports' Brandon Walker tells guest host Bobby Bones why Texas A M is overrated and defending champion Indiana is underrated in the AP Preseason poll discuss Alabama's tenuous hold on being one of CFB's elite programs Lane Kiffin stirring things up in the SEC with his move from Ole Miss to LSU Bill Belichick's disastrous first season at UNC if Lincoln Riley can finally take USC back to being legit title contenders his pick to win the national championship and more New Arkansas Head Football Coach Ryan Silverfield and Bobby discuss his move from Memphis to the SEC and [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Kevlar is now a staple of body armor trusted by law enforcement military personnel and first responders but when Stephanie Kwolek first developed the fiber in a DuPont lab it was almost thrown away The material didn't behave like others and no one saw a use for it Kwolek pushed for further testing convinced it was worth more That decision led to one of the most important safety innovations of the twentieth century Kaela Rider from the Bill of Rights Institute shares how one overlooked discovery became the foundation for the modern bulletproof [... more]

Guest host Bobby Bones and The Athletic's CFB Insider Stewart Mandel discuss the mushrooming controversy of former NFL players returning to college football and the long-term impact on the NCAA's viability to enforce its rules if Bill Belichick can improve in his - first year record at North Carolina how the success of Curt Cignetti at Indiana has impacted how schools search for and hire head coaches the outlook for Ohio State Oregon Texas and debates which schools have the best uniforms and helmets Bobby reveals his top list of NFL villains that's sure to raise the ire of Eagles [... more]

Guest host Bobby Bones Brockman and TJ react to the NFL's decision to get rid of the Pro Bowl Games the NFL players returning to play college football controversy and what to expect from Bill Belichick in his nd year at North Carolina NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Bobby break down the latest around the league including the end of the Pro Bowl Patrick Mahomes' readiness to start for the Chiefs in Week Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase's injury scare Kyler Murray as the Vikings QB who wins the Falcons' QB competition of Odell Beckham Jr will make the Giants' final [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories William A Scott III went to war for a country that still treated him as a second-class citizen Drafted into the segregated U S Army in the young Morehouse College photographer served with an all-Black combat engineer battalion as Patton's Third Army pushed across Europe Then came an assignment Scott could never have prepared for Buchenwald Scott had seen Army films depicting Nazi atrocities and dismissed them as propaganda At Buchenwald he discovered they were horrifyingly real Camera in hand Scott began documenting what he saw until the depravity around him became almost [... more]

The Jim Rome Show HR - Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney joins the show Then another notch for Tom Brady when comparing legacies with Bill Belichick What is TB up to while the Hood Man is traveling to Ireland with UNC Plus Jim releases V in The Fee's AI slop for the masses Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Jelly Roll the convicted felon who claims to be a Christian guest hosted Jimmy Kimmel's late night show He used the national platform to attack President Trump calling him a fat pig It's too bad Tennessee Gov Bill Lee can't rescind Jelly Roll's pardon And what does it say that a man who used to weigh pounds is calling anybody a pig See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Selections from Job In Job Bildad seeks to infuse fear into Job by focusing on the terrors of death Job courageously responds But as for me I know that my Redeemer lives and he will stand upon the earth at last Job Pastor Chuck Swindoll presents lasting lessons on suffering hope and the assurance of salvation Discover how to reprove another individual at the right time and in the right way More importantly encounter the Redeemer Job predicted many years prior to His actual arrival [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in Bill Ruger and Alexander Sturm started a firearms company with a investment and a new -caliber pistol Within months orders were coming in faster than their small operation could fill them Then just as the company was taking off Sturm died unexpectedly at only years old Ruger pressed ahead He expanded into revolvers and rifles took the company public survived a costly attempt at building automobiles and even weathered a controversy that angered some of his most loyal customers Firearms historian Logan Metesh shares how a handful of men working out of [... more]

Students from a Wake County public school traveled to China through an exchange program linked to the Chinese Communist Party raising questions about the program and its connections Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss a new report finding North Carolina's business tax climate remains among the strongest in the nation compared with key competitor states Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation reacts to Governor Josh Stein's veto of House Bill and the ongoing debate over the election reforms included in the legislation Plus AmeriCorps has awarded million to support volunteer and service programs across North [... more]

Governor Josh Stein has vetoed a North Carolina elections bill that would shorten the state's early voting period setting up another potential showdown with Republican lawmakers over election policy Meanwhile a new audit of the Charlotte Area Transit System found millions of dollars in estimated annual losses from fare evasion while also identifying broader security and enforcement concerns Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss the latest developments in the COVID-era shutdown lawsuit where bar owners argue former Governor Roy Cooper's testimony is crucial to their case Plus Stein has vetoed legislation that would allow [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories before he was a billionaire businessman and America's Cup champion Bill Koch was a student-athlete at MIT learning lessons that would shape his leadership Told he wasn't smart or skilled enough he worked relentlessly and discovered the power of teamwork accountability and focus Koch shares how a coach one play and a group of nerds taught him that winning comes when everyone knows their role and works together Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

A discussion about Hunter Biden's laptop, Tucker Carlson's interview with him, and the controversy surrounding it, as well as a critique of feminism and the abortion debate, and a discussion about the Seattle City Council's decision to fund sex changes for transgender refugees. [... more]

Representative Jennifer Balcombe, a two-term member of the North Carolina House, has been selected by Republicans in western North Carolina to replace Congressman Chuck Edwards as the GOP nominee for North Carolina's 11th congressional district. Balcombe plans to bring her focus on making life more affordable for working families, improving community safety, and supporting farmers to Washington, D.C. as she faces off against Democrat Jamie Ager in the November general election. [... more]

The NFL season is approaching, with the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and the Hall of Fame game in the books. The discussion turns to the quarterback competitions, with Deshaun Watson, Kyler Murray, and J.J. McCarthy vying for starting roles. The Rams, Chiefs, Giants, Vikings, 49ers, and Chargers are among the most interesting teams heading into the preseason, with Aaron Donald's return and Patrick Mahomes' performance being key factors. [... more]

Bill Bright shares his experience with horse grooming and riding, highlighting the importance of regular grooming to ensure comfort for both the rider and the horse. He also discusses the lessons learned from horse ownership, including personal responsibility, control, and courage. [... more]

Generosity begins in the heart, not in the tax code. A donor-advised fund can help you give joyfully and steward resources efficiently. You can contribute cash, stock, or other assets, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to ministries or charities on your timetable. [... more]

NFL news and analysis, with a focus on the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts. Aaron Donald's potential return to the Los Angeles Rams is discussed, as well as the growing value of running backs in the league, with Jonathan Taylor and CJ Stroud being key players in this conversation. Nick Casario, the EVP and GM of the Houston Texans, joins the show to discuss the team's roster and strategy, and Shane Steichen, the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, is set to join the show to discuss the team's prospects. [... more]

Life planning is about more than just setting financial goals, it's about understanding your purpose and contribution to God's kingdom. A financial planner can help you set a reasonable lifestyle, save for the future, and make room for generosity and giving. [... more]

Congresswoman Beth Van Dyne discusses the Getting Terrorist Fanatics Out Act, which mandates denaturalization for naturalized citizens convicted of terrorism. She also talks about the North Texas Job Fair, the largest in the nation, and the importance of protecting free speech and fighting against Sharia law. Additionally, the podcast touches on Iran policy and the threat posed by the Iranian regime. [... more]

The North Carolina Supreme Court has signaled it will hear oral arguments in a case involving appointments and judicial vacancies in November, with no resolution expected before the 2027 election. Meanwhile, the governor of Asheville is criticizing North Carolina's firearm laws, arguing they have made the community less safe, despite the legislation not being in effect. A private gated community in North Carolina received $300,000 in public funding for emergency services and shelter repairs, sparking questions about transparency and accountability in the earmarks process. Additionally, a new federal school choice tax credit program could benefit nearly 1.7 million North Carolina children, with 93% of the state's K-12 population qualifying for scholarships. [... more]

A former Kansas City underworld enforcer recounts his life of crime and eventual redemption, crediting his Christian faith for transforming him from a hardened convict to a devoted follower of God. [... more]

Managing money wisely involves understanding tools like IRAs and considering factors such as tax planning, estate planning, and trusts to make informed decisions. A well-planned approach can help individuals achieve their financial goals and reflect their values. [... more]